After a month-long investigation, the Winterset Police Department filed a complaint charging Hackley Jr. on August 15, 2024. Prosecutors from the Attorney General’s office successfully argued that the child victim be found unavailable to testify at trial, protecting the child victim from being further traumatized by her abuser, but still allowing the case to go forward.  

“I’m grateful for the jury decision in this case and that this predator will be in prison where he belongs,” said Attorney General Bird. “Thank you to the Winterset Police Department, the Madison County Attorney’s office, and to the prosecutors in my office for their hard work in getting justice for this young victim and her family.”  

Because of Hackley's prior convictions, he received a sentencing enhancement doubling the term of confinement and requiring him to serve 85% of his sentence before he is eligible for parole.  Yesterday, Hackley Jr. was sentenced to an indeterminate term of incarceration not to exceed 50 years; he will be required to serve 42.5 years before he is parole eligible. Hackley is 51 years old.